Anthem Blue Cross and Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital have agreed on a new contract, which will take effect Jan.1, Benito Link reported Jan. 28.
The hospital has been out of network for Anthem PPO members since Aug. 10, according to the report. Hazel Hawkins had accused Anthem of refusing to pay the hospital for healthcare services. Anthem countered that it was offering "reasonable increases that are in line with what other provider partners receive for the same services."
Financial details of the contract were not provided, according to the report.
Hazel Hawkins declared fiscal emergency in November, which granted administrators the authority to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy. The hospital has until Dec. 31 to file a bankruptcy petition.